Archive for August, 2014

Our fitness expert, Siobhan Sentry of Advanced Fitness Education, on how your routine will change with the onset of winter… AS the evenings start to get a little darker it may be time to start planning your exercise for the winter months. Are you super-dedicated and will still exercise outdoors […]

School’s nearly back! Gavin O’Connor looks at 10 things that remind him about the first day back at school… 1. As the summer ended you looked forward to going back to school. That won’t last long… 2. On the first day, your hand takes on a mind of its own as you attempt […]

A FASCINATING exhibition of artifacts tracing the development of the Kerry Surgical Infirmary from the 18th century to date will be on show in Tralee Library from  September 1-14. Researched and collated over twenty years by distinguished local historian and author Dr Bob Fitzsimons, the exhibition has many original articles and […]

HENNESSY’S Bar had a celebrity visitor last Friday night, when Scotty T from the hit MTV show Geordie Shore was in town. “He was in town for a youth disco and called into us,” said Ger Hennessy of the Castle Street bar. “His manager just said to us if we supply […]

STOP the clock, the Rose of Tralee came out as…a Mayo Supporter! What a beautiful lady Maria Walsh is and what a wonderful response to her publicly saying that she is gay, not that it should even be considered as something different. I do however understand how there has been […]

Our Beauty Columnist, Mary O’Donnell, took part in this year’s Austin Stacks Strictly Come Dancing in the Dome on Saturday. In her last column she tells us how it all went… THE last three days coming up to the big night were full on. We practised and practised till we were […]

Lotto There was no winner of last week’s jackpot of €12,000. The numbers drawn were 03, 15, 17 & 20. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Carmel Counihan, Curraheen; Barry Sheehy, Lohercannon; Michael Curran, Blennerville; Paula O’Connor, Lohercannon & Peter Egan c/o Tadhg. This week’s jackpot will be €12,100 […]

CHANGE OF TIME: Please note Na Gaeil cycle will now start at 9.30am Registration from 7.30am.Saturday 30th August Our 40km will start from Na Gaeil Killeen out to Castleisland and back to the club in Killeen. Our 80 km will start also from Na Gaeil Club in Killeen out to […]

  GOING to the match on Saturday? Kerry V Mayo play at 5pm on Saturday in the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick and tickets are likely to be scarce considering the capacity is just under 50,000. Here’s how you get your hands on them. Ticket prices are as follows: Mackey Stand (Covered) […]

ACADEMY SEASON Our academy for ages 5 to 10 years continues every Saturday . All our coaches are fully qualified so your child is guaranteed the very best of Coaching. Proof of this is that our academy has been running since 2006 and over 100 kids attend every Saturday. The […]

Gavin O’Connor was at Croke Park yesterday and pinpoints the main talking points from the game against Mayo… What happened to our spare man? You could spend all day breaking things down tactically, dissecting every minutiae of the game, but there is still a lot to be said for sheer […]

PEIL FAOI 6/8/10 Football next Sunday…as usual. More Under 6/8/10 football on Thursday at 5:45pm. FAOI 12 The Under 12 Central League continues on Monday. FAOI 13 We eagerly look forward to our own prestigious Lee Strand Under 13 Invitational Tournament which is scheduled for the weekend of Saturday 13th […]

Juveniles U6/8/10 All activity for this age group is now taking a short break. Normal service resumes on Saturday the 6th of September at 11am. U12s travelled to Castlegregory on Monday last to play in the Central league. They came away with loss and a draw. Their next game away […]

STRICTLY COME DANCING 2014 Our thanks to Club Secretary, Elma Nix, who penned the following report: Right from the start there was a buzz of expectation in the air! The queues had formed, the dome was looking splendid, the dancers under the tutorage of Jackie O’Mahony had the work done, […]

NINE Kerry based graduates from the Management Works Management Team Development Program received their certificates recently for completing the Programme of Skillnets facilitated by ActionCOACHBusiness Coaching Ireland. The training took place over an eight month program in Killarney. The graduates have learnt how to manage their finances, lead their teams, organise their […]

A CROWD of over 800 people enjoyed a top class night 0f entertainment in the Dome on Saturday as couples competed in the Austin Stacks ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ fundraiser. “We raised a lot of money on the night. We’re still counting it,” said Austin Stacks Chairman, Aidan O’Connor. “The crowd […]

THE first ever Hillbilly’s Junior/Senior Tournament took place in Tralee Tennis Club on Saturday last which saw club members paired up in a doubles competition. The tournament was the brainchild of Chris Sun, who is the co-owner of Hillbilly’s Chicken Tralee and member of the tennis club. Chris is originally from […]

IF you were like me and your nails come way down the line on the list of things to do before a special occasion, you will know the panic of last minute nail shaping and painting usually ending in disaster! So, I put together some facts and tips so that […]

LOTTO Ballymac GAA Lotto was held in Glenduff House on Monday 18th August 2014 for a jackpot of €2,900. Numbers drawn were 11,24,25,27. There was no winner. Lucky Dips 1. Aaron O Connell, Kielduff 2. Pat McCarthy, Maglass 3. Ita O Brien, Rathanny (online) 4. Gerry O Shea, Chutehall 5. […]

THE penultimate round of the World Series takes place this Wednesday , 27th August. The swim will start at the slip at 7.30pm and is scheduled as a short sprint to the beach. With The Swimmer of The Year table being so tight, every second will count on this swim. […]

By Mike O’Halloran Kerry 2-13 Roscommon 4-10 In a game dubbed “the game that Croke Park forgot about”, the Kerry under 21 hurlers lost to Roscommon in the All-Ireland B Under 21 hurling semi-final in Ennis on Saturday. This was a game that everybody in Kerry expected to be a […]

MANY families in town are struggling to cope with the costs of sending their children back to school according to St Vincent de Paul in Tralee. With uniforms, schoolbooks and stationery, the costs can be crippling according to the charity group. “We’re getting families from all walks of life now, the […]

THAI food is one of my favourite cuisines in the world. 
Fresh, vibrant, flavorsome, quick and healthy makes it a great style of cooking. What makes it so unique is the combination of spicy, salty, citrus and sweet flavours in most dishes.

 Ingredients are readily available from most supermarkets and […]

THE Na Gaeil club members will set off on their big cycle fundraiser next weekend. It’s that time of the year again where they ask all their cycling friends to dust down their bicycles and turn up to Na Gaeil clubhouse on Saturday August 30 at 10.30a.m. Organisers are expecting this year’s cycle […]

IN my previous article (here) I wrote about how ancient man used his senses to conquer his immediate environs. Thus, what he saw, heard, tasted ,touched and smelled became absolutely vital for his survival. Over the thousands of years that have passed, nothing has changed since and whether we realise […]

THERE are lots of adverts in the media lately for kitchen companies promoting the advantage of The Home Renovation Incentive Scheme when planning to revamp your kitchen. This scheme is not limited to kitchen makeovers but encompasses a wide range of home improvements/renovations. The Home Renovation Incentive (HRI) Scheme provides […]

THE Ice Bucket Challenge charity fad spread to Tralee’s pubs this week. It appears Paddy Mac’s started it by nominating Teach Beag and Sean Og’s and it’s spread from there. The ice-capades of the barmen has been captured on video for all to see and is going viral on their […]

DJ Phonic, aka, Aaron O’Shea, is a Club DJ and Live Remixer currently making waves on the Irish club circuit. He tells us about the songs that shaped his musical outlook. Who Let The Dogs Out – Baha Men After a good and hard think over one of the first […]

Der O’Sullivan’s/The Mall Tavern WHERE does Der O’Sullivan’s end and The Mall begin? Ah sure they’re all the one anyway. The deli/cafe/bar is a town institution and I’ve been eating their delicious food at home for as long as I can remember. It’s real comfort food from the deli counter; […]

Our film critic, John Lyons, picks his favourite movies of the year so far… This week I decided to re-visit some of the highlights of my movie-going since last January. So far I’ve seen more than a couple of great films this year, which is a great improvement, because at […]